ニーナ・メルセデスさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニーナ・メルセデスInstagram)「☔️ I remember times that were so dark in my life. I was living in my car at one point with my son. I was in Dallas, TX at the time I had no family there or anyone I knew except my sister and we were not on good terms at the time. I moved there with her to get away from my husband at the time who was physically abusive. I was under 18 and only completed the 8th grade when I dropped out. I had a hard time finding a job. When I filled out applications they were mostly blank and probably got tossed. I would write on the bottom of the application that I was a young single mom who needed a chance but I never heard back from anyone. _ Being a young girl at 16 with a small baby, sleeping in your car is terrifying. I rarely really sleep during that time. Had my sister known I was sleeping in my car she would have taken me back in but I had too much pride to tell her or anyone. I was so used to bottling things up this was minor and I had hope things would get better. I remember finding a shelter where I received a voucher to get food. I walked through the tiny isles with my baby in the cart and I piece of paper in my hand for 10.00 in food. I stood in that isle looking at my son and this piece of paper. In that moment my reality hit me and I started crying but I cried as quiet as I could so the staff wouldn’t hear me. What was I doing? How did I get here? I felt so lost and alone. I felt like a failure in so many aspects. I got it together wiped my eyes, grabbed some food and thanked them and left. _ I made it through that situation at a time I thought would never get better.. What I want you to take away from my story is, yes it was hard but I just kept pushing forward I never quit or gave up. It eventually got better. I learned to survive and I learned what I was capable of when pushed into discomfort. _ Learn to dance in the rain because it will come onto your life at one point or another. Don’t run from it or let it change you. If you can withstand the discomfort a beautiful rainbow 🌈 will come as a sign that your going to be okay. Pain is temporary, learn from it so you can come out stronger! _ Looking for a transformation? Click the link in my bio now! ☀️🌈」10月22日 7時45分